Leguminosae. } 
THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS. 
197 
HIMALAYAN LEGUMI NOSE 
Of European and Srperian Forms. 
By G. Bentuam, Esq. 
Trisus 1. Lorea. DC. Prod. 2, 115. 
Suprrisus 1. Genisrez, DC, l.e, 153. 
I, Cyrisus. DC. Prod. 2. 153. 
Sect. Lotoides. DC. Prod. 2. 166, 
1. C. flaccidus (Royle), caulibus decumbentibus, foliis 
calycibus leguminibusque adpresse sericeis, foliis breviter 
petiolatis trifoliolatis, foliolis oblongo-ellipticis mucro- 
nulatis, floribus 3-4 terminalibus, corollis glabris calyces 
vix excedentibus.—Glycine? flaccida Wall. Cat. Herb. Ind. 
n. 5517.—Vix a C. argenteo differt petiolis vix stipulo longi- 
oribus, foliolis majoribus, corollis minoribus glabris. Folia 
caules et legumina interdum dense sericeo-villosa (C. Janu- 
ginosus, Royle, MSS.) 
Hab. Mussooree and Suen Range. 
II, Ononis. Linn.—DC. Prod, 158. 
1. O. procurrens, Wallr.—DC. Prod. 2. 162. 
Hab. Cashmere, 
Susprrisus I1.—Trirotiez. DC. Prod. 2. 171. 
III. Mepicaco. Linn.—DC. l.ec. 
1, M. lupulina, Linn,—Ser, in DC. Prod. 2, 172.—Wall. , 
Le. n, 5944, 
Hab. Oude and Nepal. Wall.—Plains of Northern India. 
Royle.—Chinee in Kunawur. R, Inglis, Esq. 3 
2. M. falcata, Linn.—Ser. in DC. Prod 2. 172. var. flo- 
ribus ceruleis.— Legumina faleata minime cochleata, 
caules prostrati.— Wall. lc. n. 5945. C.D. 
Hab. Ludak. Waill.—Lippa in Kunawur. Royle. 
3. M. sativa, Linn, Ser. in DC. Prod. 2. 173. Wail.1. ¢.n. 
5945. A.B, 
Hab. Herb. Madras. Hb. Ham. a Patna. Wail. —Culti- 
vated in N. India. Wild on Peer Punjal and in Cashmere. 
Royle.—Tazeegong in Kunawur. 2, Inglis, Esq. 
4, M. denticulata, Willd—var. 8, vulgaris Benth, Cat. 
Pyr. 103.—Wall. Le. n. 5946. 
Hab, Oude. Wailich. 
IV. Triconetia. Linn.—Ser. in DC. Prod. 2. 181. 
Sect. Foenum Greeum. Ser. in DC. Prod. 2. 182. 
1. 7. Fenum. Grecum, Linn.—Ser. in l.e.—Wall. lc. n. 
5984. 
Hab. Hb. Madras, Hb. ia Puraniyaand Rampore, Wall. 
Methee of the natives, cultivated in Indiaand Cashmere, Roy/e. 
Sect. Buceras Ser. in l.c. 
2. T. incisa (Royle) diffusa; foliolis obovato-vel truncato- 
cuneatis inciso-dentatis, stipulis semisagittatis basi sub- 
dentatis, umbellis pedunculatis 1-4-floris, floribus erectis 
subsessilibus, leguminibus areuatis longis linearibus reticu- 
lato-venosis,—V alde affinis T. polycerate et T. pinnatifida, 
differt umbellis pedunculatis. 
Hab. Cheeni of the natives, indigenous in the cultivated 
fields of Northern India, used as fodder for cattle. 
Sect. Falcatula, Ser. in DC. Prod. 2. 184. 
3. 7. gracilis (Benth.) glabra; caulibus prostratis, ramis 
filiformibus, foliolis ovato-subrotundis parvis, stipulis lato- 
Janceolatis subdentatis, pedunculis folio longioribus 
mucronatis subumbellatim 2-4-floris, floribus pedicellatis 
nutantibus, leguminibus latis subfalcatis compressis venosis. 
—A T. hybrida differt foliis parvis, pedunculis elongatis, 
floribus multo minoribus approximatis et habitu. 
Hab. Mussooree and Cashmere, 
4. J. Emodi (Benth.) adscendens, glabra vel apice 
pubescens ; foliolis ovatis obovatisve basi angustatis, stipulis 
semisagittatis lineari-lanceolatis vix dentatis, pedunculis 
folio sublongioribus muticis racemoso-plurifloris, floribus 
pedicellatis nutantibus, leguminibus latis subfaleatis com- 
pressis venosis.—Melilotus Emodi. Wall. Cat. Herb. Ind. 
n. 5941. Statura fere 7. corniculata, sed flores pauciores 
laxiores multo minores, Legumina 7. gracilis? sed in 
exemplaribus suppetentibus immatura. 
Hab. Gossainthan and Kemaon, Wall.—Metha of the 
inhabitants of che hills, Banks of Jumna and near Shalma. 
Royle. 
5. T.obcordata (Wall. Cat. Herb, Ind, n. 5986) diffusa 
glabra; foliolis cuneato-obcordatis, stipulis late semi- 
sagittatis incisis, pedunculis folio brevioribus mucronatis 
umbellatim plurifloris, floribus minutis pedicellatis nutan- 
tibus, leguminibus linearibus compressis subfalcatis.— 
Flores in sectione minimi, legumina fere 7. corniculate 
sed multo minora. Cum hac commixtum est in herbario 
Indico exemplar ad 7. occultam Del. forte referendum, vel 
|. T. obcordate exemplar monstruosum ? 
Hab. Hb. Hom. a Tikari, Wall. 
6. 7. fimbriata (Royle) diffusa; ramis apice pubescen- 
‘tibus, foliolis obovatis fimbriato-dentatis, stipulis lanceolato- 
semisagittatis subdentatis, pedunculis folio vix longioribus 
racemoso-multifioris muticis, floribus densis pedicellatis 
nutantibus elongatis.—Affinis 7". esculenta ; diversa habitu, 
foliis fimbriatis, racemis brevibus densis et floribus majo- 
ribus angustioribus. Legumina non vidi. 
Hab. Rogee in Kunawur, Bussoulee on the road to, and 
Kioonthul in Cashmere. 
7. T. esculenta, Willd.—Ser. in DC, Prod. 2. 185.—Wall. 
le, n. 5985. 
Hab. Hb. Roxb. Hb. Ham. ex  Olipar Ludak, from 
seeds sent by Mr. Moorcroft. _ 
V. Meuizotvus. Tourn.—Ser. in ve. Prod. 2. 186. : 
1. M leucantha Koch.—Ser. in DC, Prod, 2. 187.—Wall. 
le. n, 5942. 
Hab. Hb. Hm, from Puraniya and Banks of the Rapty. 
Silhet and Rampore. Wall,—Saharunpore, Royle. 
2. M. parviflora, Desf.—Ser. in l.c.— Wall. Le, n,5943.A.B. 
Hab. Hb. Ham. from Hilsa. Wall.—Metha of the plains 
of Northern India, where it is extremely common in the cold 
weather. Royle. 
3. M. Italica, Lam.—Ser. in DC. Prod. 2. 188.—Wall. 
le. n, 5943 D. 
Hab. Hb. Madras. Wall—Grown in the Saharunpore 
Botanic Garden from seed bought in the bazar. Royle. 
VI. Trirouium. Linn.—Ser. in DC, Prod, 2. 189. 
Sect, Eutriphyllum. Ser. in DC, Prod. 2. 192. 
1, 7. pratense, 
